Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrived in the Crimea with a private visit, it is expected that the Former head of the Italian Cabinet will meet there with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrived in the Crimea with a private visit. It is assumed that there CEN-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, reports RIA " Novosti ".
the Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic Vladimir Konstantinov promised that the ex-Prime Minister of Italy in Crimea will have a warm reception." We respect Italian politics for his stance on Russia. We will provide a warm welcome ", ? Konstantinov said the news Agency. In Sevastopol Berlusconi visited the Italian cemetery." Berlusconi is the Italian cemetery during the Crimean war. Further, the program is unknown ", - has declared a source. It is noted that the head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov went urgently to Sevastopol, waiting for the end of the meeting with the Simferopol students." I'm sorry, ? said Feldman students of the Crimean Federal University.? I have to go to Sevastopol. There are international formats are ". The head of the Crimea has not confirmed nor denied correspondents presence in Sevastopol Berlusconi." Then I'll tell you everything ", ? he said. Also, according to a source in the government of Crimea, former Prime Minister of Italy on the last working day of the week will visit Yalta on a private visit." Previously, he has scheduled a sightseeing tour of Yalta and several meetings ", - has declared a source. Berlusconi ? one of the few European politicians who fully supported the position of Russia on the Ukrainian crisis. The actions of Western diplomacy regarding Russia after the annexation of Crimea he described then as " reckless and far from constructive spirit." In addition, the veteran Italian politicians criticized the decision to stop for a meeting in the format of "big eight" With the participation of Russia, calling it " anti-historical and counter-productive ". Berlusconi at home according to information from recent surveys is on the 7th place with 27% in the personal popularity chart. Remember, the Russian President has repeatedly stated his friendly relations with Berlusconi, which continued after the resignation of Italian as the Prime Minister. So, at the end of June, Putin and Berlusconi rested on Altai. They Also met in Rome on 10 June, after the end of the official program of the visit of the head of the Russian Federation in Italy.

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